Narrator Accessibility Tool in Windows 2000 Does Not Read Drop-down Text Box Correctly (250757)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 2000
This article was previously published under Q250757

SUMMARY

Microsoft Narrator, an accessibility tool running on Windows 2000 that reads aloud information on your screen, including dialog box names, menus, and contents, may not identify field titles or menu items correctly.

For example, the Narrator may make the following errors when reading text in a dialog box option that includes a text box with an attached list box:
  • The Narrator reads the Sort By drop-down list as "Combobox invisible combobox."
  • When you sort by Name or Size, the Narrator reads these options as "Question mark, <unintelligible>, list item."

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Narrator tool.

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

252435 Overview of the Narrator Accessibility Tool

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/17/2003
Keywords:kbinfo KB250757
©2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.